Grinding Accessories

To sharpen and hone the knives the traditional Japanese way, we recommend the whetstones of ceramic compound. The premium highlights are the DM-0708, DM-0600, WS-800 & WS-3000 whetstones.

The electric knife sharpener AP-0118 by KAI is an alternative to traditional whetstones. It is equipped with two pairs of rotating whetstones that allow coarse and fine grinding (finish) in one single step.

A detailed manual for re-working symmetric and asymmetric blades with traditional Japanese whetstones can be found here.

TWO-SIDED WHETSTONES

The DM-0708 offers a coarse side for grinding and a fine side for sharpening the edge. For the professional the DM-0600
also allows fine-polishing the edge with the 6000 side.

Combination whetstone #
DM-0708

18,4x6,2x2,8 cm L/W/H
Grain 300/1000

Combination whetstone #
DM-0600

18,4x6,2x2,8 cm L/W/H
Grain 1000/6000

WHETSTONES

Using the whetstone WS-3000 the demanding chef can further improve the result of the 1000 grain to get an extremely
fine-finished edge. The whetstone WS-800 is a good alternative to get a quick and good result.

Whetstone #
WS-3000

18,5x6,4x2,0 cm L/W/H
Grain 3000

Whetstone #
WS-0800

18,5x6,4x2,0 cm L/W/H
Grain 800

WHETSTONES WITH RESERVOIR

Because the whetstones “float” in the practical plastic casing, they dry quickly all round. The plastic casing also has a gutter
and a water reservoir, for moistening the whetstone during the grinding process.

Whetstone with reservoir #
AP-0304

25,2x9,4x3,5 cm L/W/H
Grain 3000

Combination whetstone with reservoir #
AP-0305

25,2x9,4x5,0 cm L/W/H
Grain 400/1000

Whetstone with reservoir #
AP-0316

25,2x9,4x3,5 cm L/W/H
Grain 3000/6000

ELECTRIC WET SHARPENER

Due to the bevelled position of the device, the finely grained grindstone gets kept damped while grinding. Therefore, small
occasional splinters get washed away and the blade as well as the grindstone is saved from unintentional overheating.
So-called burrs – sharp edges, fraying and coarse splinters – can be removed manually by the use of the added deburring brush.
Japanese blades, sanded on both sides, get grinded in a 16 degrees angle. For the grinding of blades of European manufacturers
an angle of 22 degrees can be adjusted.

Shun Electric Wet Sharpener #
DM-0621

26,0x16,5x19,0 cm L/W/H

SHARPENER

A nice compact product design, the lightweight of only 875 g and a newly developed sharpening unit with two pairs of ceramic
grinding stones are among the highlights of kai’s new electric sharpener.

Its dimensions fit every kitchen. The power cable can be stored in the casing; a cover protects the sharpening unit against dirt.
Finger moulds and non-slip feet ensure a secure hold. Because the two pairs of grinding stones are mounted one behind the other,
two operations can be done simultaneously. The first pair, of coarse grinding stones, restores the blunt edge; the second pair, of
fine stones, polishes the edge to a fine and clean finish.

Electric sharpener #
AP-0118

13,8x11,1x10,5 cm L/W/H

Polishunit for AP-0118 #
APF-0118

for finest polishing of the blade

POLISHING STROP SET

With the strop set from kai, a freshly sharpened knife can get a final polish and maximum sharpness through
so-called stripping. The strop is made of beech wood and covered with a high-quality Russian cow-hide leather.
In order to treat the leather, a chromium oxide polishing cream is applied. The cream has extremely fine grains,
which are particularly gentle on the knives and is provided with the set.

Strop with polishing cream #
45035020

20,5x4,0x2,0 cm L/W/H

OTHER

The AP-2455 straightening stone is equipped with an 80 grain, making it the optimal tool to smooth depressions
or irregularities in the surface of the grindstone being used and to round off rough edges.

Straightening stone #
AP-2455

17,0x6,0x1,7 cm L/W/H
Grain 80

The surface of the new diamond grindstone AP-0306 corresponds to a grain size of approximately 3 000
compared to conventional grindstones and is ideal for sharpening slightly blunt knives.

Diamond grindstone #
AP-0306

25,2x9,4x3,5 cm L/W/H
Grain 3000